PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hope Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Solo
vs
Gracie

181 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
167 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hope Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solo is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Solo circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.

Solo has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.

Solo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Solo trying to control the position.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Solo from getting back to his feet.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Solo is having none of it.
Solo wants to get back to his feet.

Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Solo defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Solo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renzo Gracie!
A relieved looking Renzo Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.